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Flex-X recallZ-1067-2022 · Karl Storz Endoscopy · initiated Apr 1, 2022

Open, Classified

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Karl Storz Endoscopy or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Failure to achieve the expected six-log reduction in microorganisms following the disinfection process.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

On 04/01 and 6/2022, the firm emailed an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter to customers and followed up with a hardcopy letter on 04/07-08/2022 via their Third Party contractor informing customers of a labeling update to correct the instructions for use for certain flexible urological endoscopes and advise that high-level disinfection should not be used as a method of reprocessing. Supplemental validation testing of the efficacy of the manual high-level disinfection process using CIDEX OPA was performed. Testing showed that required efficacy level of disinfection using CIDEX OPA was not achieved. To the extent included in the current applicable instructions for use, the following methods are being removed as reprocessing methods from the instructions for use of the affected endoscopes. +Manual High-Level Disinfection: -Cidex-OPA -Revital-Ox" RESERT (e.g., 2.0% Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide solution). +Automated Endoscope Reprocessor: -Medivators AER -Reliance EPS -EvoTech ECR Customer Actions: 1. Immediately discontinue use of all high-level disinfection methods for reprocessing affected endoscopes. 2. The affected endoscopes should be sterilized after each use by one of the sterilization methods recommended in the instructions for use specific to each endoscope. 3. If your facility does not have access to a sterilization method recommended in the applicable instructions for use, immediately discontinue use of the affected endoscopes and return products to KARL STORZ. 4. Ensure all relevant personnel in your organization are aware of recall. 5. Updated instructions for use will be available at https://spwebspace.karlstorz.com/sites/HLDCorrection/SitePages/Home.aspx . Once the updated instructions for use are available, discard any prior versions of the instructions for use. Questions: Telephone: 1-888-352-9616 Fax: 1-888-912-7088 E-Mail: [email protected]

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1067-2022
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Apr 1, 2022
Recalling firm
Karl Storz Endoscopy
Quantity
All Serial Numbers manufactured/distributed since January 2018.
Product code
FGB
FDA submissions
K982905
Distribution
U.S.: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, Guam, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA,WI, WV, and WY. O.U.S.: Mexico, Lebanon, and South Korea

Product description

11278A2 11278AK2 Flexible Ureteroscope Z20615US-BA (08-2018); 11278AC1 N/A Flexible Ureteroscope Z17859US-A (04/2016); 11278AC2 11278ACK2 Flexible Ureteroscope Z20615US-BA (08-2018); 11278ACU1 11278ACUK1 Flexible Ureteroscope Z20615US-BA (08-2018); 11278AU1 11278AUK1 Flexible Ureteroscope Z20615US-BA (08-2018);

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

11278A2 11278AK2 Flexible Ureteroscope Z20615US-BA (08-2018) UDI Code: 4048551402573; 11278AC1 N/A Flexible Ureteroscope Z17859US-A (04/2016) UDI Code: 4048551226353; 11278AC2 11278ACK2 Flexible Ureteroscope Z20615US-BA (08-2018) UDI Code: 4048551402504; 11278ACU1 11278ACUK1 Flexible Ureteroscope Z20615US-BA (08-2018) UDI Code: 4048551226377; 11278AU1 11278AUK1 Flexible Ureteroscope Z20615US-BA (08-2018) UDI Code: 4048551226438; All Serial Numbers manufactured/distributed since January 2018.

Devices named in this recall

5 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Product lines

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 89880).

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